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How far is Mobile, AL, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) is 854 miles / 1374 kilometers / 742 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Mobile (MOB) is 1008 miles / 1623 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 51 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Mobile Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Mobile

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Rapids to Mobile. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 853.848 miles
  • 1374.135 kilometers
  • 741.974 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 855.429 miles
  • 1376.680 kilometers
  • 743.348 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Grand Rapids to Mobile?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Mobile generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Rapids to Mobile

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB).

Airport information

Origin Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W
Destination Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W